Category: Financial Services

February 26, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group Announces First Options Trades on Bitcoin Friday Futures

It was revealed Tuesday that the transaction, a block trade, was carried out between Cumberland DRW and Galaxy and cleared by Marex. "We are pleased to see such early and strong support for these new options products," said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. "These smaller-sized, cash-settled contracts, with expiries available…

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February 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group and DTCC to Expand Existing Cross-Margining Arrangement

The companies aim to provide greater margin savings and capital efficiencies for end users by December 2025. Subject to regulatory approval, CME explained that the enhancement will enable eligible end-user clients at CME Group and the Government Securities Division (GSD) of DTCC's Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) to access capital efficiencies when trading U.S. Treasury…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
February 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nordnet AB Selects Broadridge Shareholder Disclosure Solution

It was revealed that the leading Nordic digital investment platform has been using Broadridge’s API-based solution since September 2024, ensuring compliance with shareholder identification requests while maintaining data security across Sweden and other European markets. “We are firmly committed to the advancement of shareholder democracy throughout the financial services industry,” said Quincy Curry, Director of…

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February 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

AustralianSuper Fined $27 Million After ASIC Investigation

AustralianSuper is the trustee of Australia’s largest superannuation fund. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said in a recent press release that it launched an investigation into systemic failures at the country’s largest super fund, which resulted in approximately 90,700 members holding multiple accounts between 1 July 2013 and 31 March 2023.  These members…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
February 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Investor Communications Japan Expands Broadridge Partnership

It was revealed that ICJ, a joint venture between Broadridge and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, will integrate Broadridge’s JASDEC Processing Solution (JASDECPS) to manage proxy voting data, reducing administrative risks while strengthening security and efficiency.  The move is said to align with JASDEC2025, a major capital markets infrastructure upgrade set to go live in early…

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February 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Granted MiCA Permit by CySEC

The permit allows eToro (Europe) Ltd to provide regulated cryptoasset services across all EU member states, subject to notification requirements. Avi Sela, eToro’s Chief Operating Officer, highlighted the importance of regulatory oversight in the crypto sector. "We appreciate the importance of regulation to protect consumers, support financial stability, facilitate transparency, and build trust," he said. …

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BNP Paribas and market maker GTS extend collaboration to US Equities
February 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Partners With BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business

The partnership aims to maximise asset recovery opportunities for BNP Paribas' clients by leveraging Broadridge’s proprietary technology and industry expertise. "As the Securities Services business of BNP Paribas, we are committed to delivering innovative and differentiating products to our clients," said Christian Houillon, Head of Custody Product for Securities Services at BNP Paribas.  "Broadridge brings…

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February 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Partners With IPC to Deploy Beeks Technology

The company said the collaboration will see the implementation of primary and disaster recovery sites in Mexico City, providing secure, low-latency co-location services.  The initiative, set to go live in the second half of 2025, is expected to enable market participants to host their operations directly on the platform, removing the need for proprietary infrastructure.…

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